The artists formerly known as Halo have returned with a brand new theme. These troublesome scallywags are now The Pieces of Eight, a band that plays pirate-themed metal music. Hirari is their new captain (Vo., Gt.), and joined by first mate Maiya (Acc., Key.), ship's cook Chiyu (Gt.), lookout Kira (Drm.), and swashbuckler Shinobu (Bas.), they terrorize not only the fictional towns in their songs, but also the real town that they live in.
Summary: The rough'n'tough pirate queen of Iwakiri, Hirari isn't the kind of person you want to mess with. Widely regarded as the scariest girl in town, she seems to be hiding a bit more behind the tough exterior. Still, it's going to take a lot of work to get in there…
Band: The Pieces of Eight
Part: Lead Vocals, Guitar
School: Iwakiri Girls' Academy
Year: Third
Class: A
Club: ---
Birthday: July 13
Star Sign: Cancer
Blood Type: A
Likes: Boats, Pirates, Metal Music, Fairytales
Dislikes: Ghosts, Glasses, Being Laughed At, You Probably
Favorite Food: Ramen
Least Favorite Food: Rock Candy
Hobby: Uh, It Be None Of Yer Business
Family: Her parents run a small local boat supply and repair shop, and Hirari is learning the trade. It should be noted that neither of them speak like pirates- that's something she developed on her own.
Solo Song: Treasure Island
Summary: The 'First Mate' and ex-leader of The Pieces of Eight, Maiya knows that there are very few things in life that cannot be made better with polka. She's always looking to get a laugh out of her friends, and is very good at dodging blows- a dangerous combination for bystanders when a joke falls flat. Call her if you've got a ghost problem.
Band: The Pieces of Eight
Part: Accordion, Keyboard
School: Iwakiri Girls' Academy
Year: Second
Class: B
Club: ---
Birthday: March 13
Star Sign: Pisces
Blood Type: O
Likes: Metal, Pranks, Ghost Stories, Lemons
Dislikes: Planes, Combs, Wednesdays, Seals
Favorite Food: Lemon Merengue Pie
Least Favorite Food: Pizza
Hobby: Ghost Hunting
Family: She is an only child.
Solo Song: Zetsubou Billy
Summary: Accompanied by her trusty 'bonefish' guitar, Chiyu is a reliable friend, if not a fantastic conversationalist. She's the 'ship's cook', named so for her penchant for (and tendency to experiment with) baking and cooking. She's known Hirari for the longest out of everyone, and often is the one the group turns to when things get unstable.
Band: The Pieces of Eight
Part: Guitar
School: Iwakiri Girls' Academy
Year: Second
Class: B
Club: ---
Birthday: July 5
Star Sign: Cancer
Blood Type: B
Likes: Fishing, Bows, Cooking, Baking
Dislikes: Hills, Knitting, Drawing, Acrylic Nails
Favorite Food: Bacon
Least Favorite Food: Tofu
Hobby: Experimental Cooking
Family: Her parents both work in the culinary field, and she inherited her interests from them.
Solo Song: Pegleg Potion
Summary: The 'lookout' on the ship, and the newest of the band, Kira is peppy and cheerful, always managing to give the less energetic members of the band a boost. She's the least close to all the other girls, but she's always working to get to know everyone better.
Band: The Pieces of Eight
Part: Drums
School: Iwakiri Girls' Academy
Year: First
Class: A
Club: ---
Birthday: June 11
Star Sign: Gemini
Blood Type: A
Likes: Drums, Sailing, Beaches, Glitter
Dislikes: Heights, Volcanoes, Watches, Horror
Favorite Food: Omurice
Least Favorite Food: Spanish Rice
Hobby: Sand Painting
Family: She has three older brothers, two of which are already college-aged.
Solo Song: Beginner's Sailing
Summary: A punk-rocker to the core, shocking people with her appearance is one of her favorite hobbies. It's unclear to almost everyone whether or not the star that always covers her eye is a real tattoo, or just face paint. She… says a lot of things. Whether she believes them is hopefully a different story.
Band: The Pieces of Eight
Part: Bass
School: Iwakiri Girls' Academy
Year: Third
Class: A
Club: ---
Birthday: October 3
Star Sign: Libra
Blood Type: O
Likes: Sugar, Piercings, Space, Rock
Dislikes: Sleeves, Math, Ketchup, Flip-Flops
Favorite Food: Marshmallow Cereal
Least Favorite Food: Hot Dogs
Hobby: Conspiracy Theories
Family: She is an only child. (Once she convinced Benten that her parents were aliens, but this is not true.)
Solo Song: Kyouran Hey Kids!!!
